Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Language learning has surged during the pandemic. Duolingo, which is synonymous with gamified language learning, saw its fastest growth period this March with a 101% global increase in new users. From those who simply have more time on their hands …
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Who’s that person? Nope, it’s not me. Although health coaches are a great resource for helping you set goals, overcome obstacles, and get out of your own well-intentioned way. For the record, that person is also not your spouse, your roommate, your friends, or your kids. The one person who …
Read More »Photo by Rido / Shutterstock.com When an emergency strikes, you don’t want to find yourself short on supplies. Take control of your health and safety — not to mention your peace of mind — by customizing your own first-aid kit. We’ve rounded up a variety of essential items that no …
Read More »Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com Millions of Americans have rapidly gone from collecting paychecks to filing for unemployment payments. An unprecedented tens of millions of workers have filed for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic began. How much will you receive while unemployed? There’s no single answer. A number of factors, like …
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Lest you think brightly hued hair is just a passing fad, let us remind you: rainbow styles have been popular for 50 years now. It started in the the ’70s, across the pond, with punks like Soo Catwoman and Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten turning technicolor. Around the same time …
Read More »Robert Kneschke / Shutterstock.com The late comedian George Carlin famously talked about “stuff” in what became one of his most epic stand-ups: “This is my stuff, that’s your stuff … That’s all you need in life, a little place for your stuff. That’s all your house is: a place to …
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When pulpy crime novelists write about the deep, dark corners of the world, what they’re actually referring to is the middle cabinet in my bathroom. It’s wedged into the corner like it’s hiding from someone. And that someone is you. Here, I stash the products in ugly, clinical packaging and …
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